Lodge Mother Kilwinning is a Masonic Lodge in Kilwinning, Scotland under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. It is number 0 on the Roll, and is reputed to be the oldest Lodge not only in Scotland, but the world. It is thus styled The Mother Lodge of Scotland attributing its origins to the 12th Century, and is often called Mother Kilwinning.

Nick Hancock on his reconnaissance mission for a future 60 day occupation of Rockall, an extremely small, uninhabited, remote rocky islet in the North Atlantic Ocean.The Rockall Jubilee Expedition, a unique endurance expedition to be undertaken by Nick, in order to raise funds for Help for Heroes.

Nick Hancock floats his RockPod on the Union Canal at the Seagull Trust canal dock, Ratho. Nick Hancock's Rockall Solo Endurance Expedition in aid of Help for Heroes, plans to land on Rockall and survive solo for 60 days thereby setting a record for the longest occupation of Rockall, and is intended for Spring/Summer 2013.

To mark the 2011 Scottish Poppy Appeal, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this November, ground staff from sports stadiums Hampden and Murrayfield put their differences aside to paint giant poppies on the famous grass pyramids on the M8 motorway while the Heavy Horse statue at Baillieston will also be wearing a specially-designed poppy, created by the original sculptor.

Brad Pitt filming in a camper van, on the set of the movie "World War Z" being shot today in Grangemouth, Scotland. The film, which is set in Philadelphia, is being shot in various parts of the Glasgow, transforming it to shoot the post apocalyptic zombie film.